—cream /kriːm/
adjective
► A2 having a yellowish-white colour: » a cream shirtThesaurus+: ↑Less common colours , ↑Common colours• • •
Extra Examples:» Do you think the cream dress and the blue jacket go together?» Huw wants dark red walls, but I'd rather a more neutral colour like cream.» She looked beautiful in a cream satin dress.» The woodwork has all been painted a sort of off-white or cream colour.» I'd just choose a cream bedcover which would bring out the colour of the cushions and curtains.noun
A2 [U] the thick, yellowish-white liquid that forms on the top of milk:
» strawberries and cream» Do you like cream in your coffee?» UK a cream cake (= cake with cream in it)Thesaurus+: ↑Dairy products and eggsA2 [U] the colour of cream
Thesaurus+: ↑Black, white and greyB1 [C or U] a soft substance that you rub into your skin:
» face/hand cream» moisturizing cream» Put some sun cream on to protect your face.See picture: ointment/cream 
Thesaurus+: ↑Toiletry and perfumes
F0 [C] a type of sweet that is soft inside:
» chocolate/peppermint creamsThesaurus+: ↑SweetsF0 [U] a thick liquid used for cleaning things:
» cream cleanerThesaurus+: ↑Cleaning agentscream of mushroom, tomato, etc. soupF0 soup that has been made into a smooth thick liquid and usually has cream in it
Thesaurus+: ↑Soups• • •
Extra Examples:» I had this fabulous dessert with alternate layers of chocolate and cream.» These cakes are filled with fresh cream.» Serve the tarts hot with custard or whipped cream.» Would you like peaches and cream for dessert?» The pasta was served in a cream sauce spiked with black pepper.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for cream
► F0 to make food into a smooth, thick liquid: » Cream the butter and sugar together.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heat- Verb Endings for edify
- Verb Endings for edit
- Verb Endings for editorialize
- Verb Endings for educate
- Verb Endings for efface
- Verb Endings for effect
- Verb Endings for effervesce
- Verb Endings for egg on
- Verb Endings for ejaculate
- Verb Endings for eject
- Verb Endings for eke out
- Verb Endings for elaborate
- Verb Endings for elapse
- Verb Endings for elbow
- Verb Endings for elect
- Verb Endings for electrify
- Verb Endings for electrocute
- Verb Endings for electroplate
- Verb Endings for elevate
- Verb Endings for elicit
- Verb Endings for eliminate
- Verb Endings for elongate
- Verb Endings for elope
- Verb Endings for elucidate
- Verb Endings for elude